12-25-2009, 09:17 AM
I do agree with Toronto boy on most of the things. I do not think that english can be improved over night. The best way to improve your speaking skills is to SPEAK english. I suppose there is still some prejudice in Pakistan about this and I suppose the lack of opportunity to do so.
In my opinion, someone with average intelligence and GREAT communication skills (english included)can potentially outweigh someone who is exceptionally book smart but horrible communication skills. I think it helps if you have a foreign exposure. I think it may also help for you to learn english from a native speaker ( I wonder if there are british or american teachers available in Pakistan). May years ago, British council of Pakistan use to offer such classes and although I speak english better than urdu, I thought that it would have been of great help to those who may not have a full command of the language.
You can improve your english by not only reading english newspapers and books, you need to practice your english by speakin and listening. You can choose to listen to english news and make an effort to speak english. Get a friend who you are comfortable with and try speaking it with him and do not be embarassed if your screw up and do not expect to see improvements over night. It will come to you slowly, but surely.
In my opinion, someone with average intelligence and GREAT communication skills (english included)can potentially outweigh someone who is exceptionally book smart but horrible communication skills. I think it helps if you have a foreign exposure. I think it may also help for you to learn english from a native speaker ( I wonder if there are british or american teachers available in Pakistan). May years ago, British council of Pakistan use to offer such classes and although I speak english better than urdu, I thought that it would have been of great help to those who may not have a full command of the language.
You can improve your english by not only reading english newspapers and books, you need to practice your english by speakin and listening. You can choose to listen to english news and make an effort to speak english. Get a friend who you are comfortable with and try speaking it with him and do not be embarassed if your screw up and do not expect to see improvements over night. It will come to you slowly, but surely.
